PB govt to examine feasibility of banning Chinese kite string

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said Punjab government will soon examine the feasibility of banning Chinese kite string, in light of incidents related to its use.
The state government would explore the possibility of prohibiting use of Chinese kite strings, Badal said on sidelines of a cultural event organised by Chief Khalsa Diwan here.
The Chief Minister said his government was sensitive to the issue of utmost public importance and will soon take a suitable decision in this regard.
To a query on government interference in SGPC, the CM categorically stated that the state government "hardly interferes" in the affairs of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee as it had a separate entity and was an autonomous body, free to take decisions with respect to Sikh religious affairs.

He also dismissed as "baseless, irrelevant and misleading", the canards regarding his interference in the affairs of SGPC.
Responding to a question on 'Sangat Darshan', Badal said it was a flagship programme of the SAD-BJP alliance, which was very helpful in ensuring on the spot redressal of people's grievances.

Such programmes, he said, were also helpful to the state government in judging the performance of the officials of the state government.
"The sole aim of organising such programs was to give impetus to the development in the state," he added.
Meanwhile, addressing the gathering at the event, the CM underscored the need for imparting quality education to the weaker sections of the society.

He also urged Chief Khalsa Diwan to make concerted efforts to spread the light of knowledge amongst the poor students so they could compete with the students from across the globe.
Badal also laid thrust on providing education to the students of border areas so that they could benefit from it.
"The state government is already making efforts in this regard, but fulsome support of organisations like Chief Khalsa Diwan can do wonders in it," he added.